Space science
How to distinguish meteorites from ordinary rocks
Meteorites are often particularly heavy, magnetic, and bear characteristic marks from being heated as they plunged into the atmosphere.
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Animal world
Solving the mystery of female gibbon getting pregnant at Japanese zoo
How could Momo, the ape locked alone in an iron cage here, get pregnant?
Space science
The biggest 'atomic bombs' in the universe
A supernova is an explosion that releases so much energy and brightness that it outshines entire galaxies containing several hundred billion stars.
New technology
New method to produce 'space magnets' without the need for rare earths
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for making high-performance magnets used in wind turbines and electric cars without the need for lead.
Health
Top 6 foods to avoid when drinking coffee
Coffee drinkers should avoid certain foods such as citrus fruits, red meat, dairy, fried foods, grains, and foods high in sodium to maximize health benefits.
Discover science
How did life really begin on Earth?
Today we can easily say that life began with microorganisms. But what must have come before the first microorganisms?
Archeology
1,500-year-old treasure found: Symbol of authority!
Archaeologists in Denmark have discovered an arsenal of more than 100 spears and javelins buried under the home of an Iron Age chieftain.
Conquer Mars
NASA Robot Finds Something That Could Be Made by Aliens
NASA's alien life-hunting robot tried to grind a rock on Mars and discovered something strange inside.
Discover science
Where 99% of the gold on Earth is concentrated
Most of the gold on Earth is concentrated in the Earth's core, beyond human ability to mine.
Discover science
Giant Weapon Tower Becomes Wonder of the Ancient World
Failed in the siege of the city more than 2,300 years ago, parts of the iron-clad wooden tower of Helepolis were melted down to build the Colossus of Rhodes.
Health
How important are micronutrients to the human body?
Micronutrients are substances that the body only needs in very small amounts but play a very important role. When lacking, it will lead to serious effects on the body.
Biology
Strange tree known as king of wood, harder than steel, bulletproof
Even when shot with a bullet, the bullet hitting the tree only leaves a faint mark, unable to be shaken.
Animal world
Strange bird species specializes in eating bones and 'bathing in iron'
Large in size, the bearded vulture impresses with its ability to eat bones and its red feathers from bathing in iron-rich mud streams.
Discover science
A New Ocean Appears on Earth in an Unbelievable Place
American scientists were shocked to discover an unknown, strange, ancient structure surrounding the Earth's iron core.
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How was steel born?
Researchers don't know for sure when steel was invented, but some of the earliest examples of steel date back to the 1st millennium BC in Central and South Asia.